Inheritance of Two Trillion

Chapter 703: Chapter 703 Banquet Begins_1

The Chen Family’s gathering and banquet were held in the square behind the villa.

Exiting the villa, there was a paved slate platform behind it, surrounded by a one-meter-high stone wall.

The platform was so spacious that it could easily accommodate twenty to thirty banquet tables. Standing atop the platform, one could behold the entire beauty of Moon Lake.

There were steps at the edge of the platform leading down, passing through a flower bed to the lakeside, where the shore was also paved with slate and lined with a row of lounge chairs, suitable for resting and fishing.

When Bai Xiaosheng and Zhao Qianze arrived, the view also left them thoroughly delighted.

The villas here were expensive for good reason—they were meticulously designed, full of surprises, and provided the utmost enjoyment.

At the center of the platform, a stage was set up with tables and chairs arranged around it.

Flowers were placed on the tables and the ground, all freshly bloomed and in full splendor.

The fragrance of flowers enveloped the area, creating a blissful atmosphere.

On one side of the central stage, there was a band, all from UE Country, comprised of handsome men and beautiful women.

Seated in front of a piano was a man in tails, his expression serious—it was Yegor.

Upon seeing him, Zhao Qianze immediately became excited and wanted to go over to greet him, but noticing that Mr. Yegor was busy preparing, she hesitated and ultimately decided not to disturb him.

”Miss Zhao, your seat is over there,” said a servant who recognized Zhao Qianze, approaching proactively and pointing it out to her.

Following his gesture, Zhao Qianze saw that candidates of the same status as herself and Bai Xiaosheng had exclusive seats in the best location.

Zhao Qianze immediately led the way, with Bai Xiaosheng following her.

”Qianze, over here!” At that moment, Zheng Qinghong spotted her, his face instantly lighting up with a warm smile as he waved to her.

However, after that, Zheng Qinghong’s expression changed abruptly upon seeing Bai Xiaosheng behind Zhao Qianze.

He had thought Bai Xiaosheng wouldn’t make it as he hadn’t seen him in the exclusive lounge, and had even secretly rejoiced.

Unexpectedly, Bai Xiaosheng had still arrived and gotten tangled up with Zhao Qianze right away.

Zheng Qinghong felt a bit resentful, but he had to suppress his anger in front of others and could only contain it inwardly.

Zhao Qianze actually didn’t want to share a table with Zheng Qinghong.

However, those seated at that table were clearly the candidates with the best results and highest status from the training camp, not only including Zheng Qinghong but also Mu Beichen and even Fang Tianchen, who placed fifth when the scores were announced last time.

All those people were watching them and also turned their attention to Bai Xiaosheng.

Bai Xiaosheng was the top candidate from the training class—how could he sit towards the back?

Hesitating only briefly, Zhao Qianze went straight over with Bai Xiaosheng.

Zheng Qinghong discreetly made eye contact with Bai Xiaocheng at the adjacent table, who instantly came over and sat in the center of the remaining three seats, intending to separate the two and then switch places with Zheng Qinghong. This way, Zheng Qinghong would be sitting next to Zhao Qianze.

As for Bai Xiaosheng, he could only watch helplessly.

Speaking of which, those eliminated from the training class hadn’t left Zhongjing.

Some were accompanying their companions, while others hadn’t left yet when they received an invitation, so they all were present.

Zhao Qianze caught sight of the little trick Zheng Qinghong and Bai Xiaocheng were playing and immediately became irritated, walking straight over and saying to Bai Xiaocheng, ”Mr. Bai, please give up the seat.”

”That doesn’t seem right. I’m already seated here,” Bai Xiaocheng said with a smile.

”May I ask, what rank did you achieve in the training class? This table is reserved for the top five scorers and those with outstanding performance!”

Zhao Qianze’s blunt remark instantly put Bai Xiaocheng in an awkward position.

”How would you answer if Mr. Jiuzheng or even Mr. Jiutian came over to offer a toast?” Zhao Qianze asked, glancing at Zheng Qinghong.

Zheng Qinghong’s face also changed.

Bai Xiaocheng shrank back and sheepishly returned to his original table.

Zhao Qianze snorted coldly, smiling as she let Bai Xiaosheng sit down and took the seat next to him.

Zheng Qinghong watched Bai Xiaosheng, his gaze growing colder the more he looked, filled with deep resentment.

All of this, Mu Beichen saw in his eyes, and he smiled without speaking.

As Zhao Qianze and Bai Xiaosheng just sat down, the voice of the host came from the side.

”Ladies and gentlemen, please pay attention, the gathering is about to begin!”

The two looked over and saw a handsome and spirited young host standing on the central stage with a smile on his face.

Listening to the people around, it seemed he was a famous TV show host from Anjiang Satellite TV.

When the host saw that the crowd was looking his way, he raised the microphone and spoke earnestly.

”Now, could everyone please quiet down, as we invite tonight’s VIP guest—”

”The person in charge of the Zhenbei Group for the Greater China Region in the East China area, Mr. Chen Jiutian, to the stage!”

”Also, please welcome the host of tonight’s event—”

”The person responsible for the Zhenbei Group’s industries in Anjiang Province within the Greater China Region, Mr. Chen Jiuzheng, to the stage!”

”Let’s give them a warm round of applause!”

Under the host’s impassioned voice, accompanied by music and applause, Chen Jiutian and Chen Jiuzheng walked out with smiles on their faces, one after the other, until they reached the center of the stage.

Once the brothers had taken their places, the host passed them the microphone.

Chen Jiutian took the microphone and said with a smile to everyone left and right, ”Thank you all for coming.”

Another round of applause broke out.

After the applause died down a little, Chen Jiutian continued with a smile, ”Like all of you today, I was invited here, and I am also a guest. It’s just that, I have known the host for a longer period than all of you, so I couldn’t refuse to put down my work and come here to show my support...”

The crowd laughed and clapped again.

In this way, Chen Jiutian delivered a speech that was quite humorous.

And Chen Jiuzheng also said a few words, the gist being to have fun and eat well, letting everyone enjoy themselves to the fullest.

Bai Xiaosheng watched Chen Jiutian from afar, his face adorned with a meaningful smile.

It had been half a year since their last encounter in Tiannan, making this a reunion with an old acquaintance.

Thinking back to that year in Tiannan, the scene where he had tricked the man’s son was still vivid in his memory.

Having finished their speeches, Chen Jiutian and Chen Jiuzheng stepped down from the stage and went to a table directly opposite the band.

That table was not round but long, and the brothers sat side by side, somewhat akin to the seating of royalty in period dramas, which conveniently allowed them to observe the guests on both sides.

”Thank you both for your wonderful speeches!”

The host, with a beaming smile, went back on stage and said to the guests, ”The evening is still young, and the feast is being prepared, but first, let us enjoy some fine wine and the performances brought to us by some top international teams!”

Today was indeed a gathering, not just for dining but also for entertainment.

The host announced the program name.

A song and dance opened the show, followed by acrobatics and magic.

All the content was carefully selected and extremely pleasing to watch, and it also had a high rate of interaction with the guests.

Servants with wooden trays shuttled back and forth, offering freshly cut fruit as well as drink menus for guests to order custom-made cocktails.

While Bai Xiaosheng enjoyed the program, he noticed at the table across from the stage sat Chen Changluo and Song Yanran.

They were also looking over, and their gazes met with Bai Xiaosheng’s unexpectedly, then swiftly moved away.

Bai Xiaosheng smiled indifferently, unbothered.

After the magic act, the host took the stage and announced gravely, ”Now we would like to welcome the master pianist from UE Country, Mr. Yegor, to bring us a spectacular piece. Please enjoy.”

Below the stage, Chen Changluo’s eyes suddenly lit up, he lowered his voice to Song Yanran and said, ”It’s about to start!”